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Virginia accident lawyer has free book that will help you with your case

If you have been injured in an accident in Virginia, you need to get our free book FIVE FATAL ERRORS THAT CAN RUIN YOUR VIRGINIA ACCIDENT CASE -- AND HOW TO AVOID THEM.  We wrote this book to answer the many questions we are consistently asked and to provide valuable information to people who have been injured as they work to get their lives back on track.

We answer questions about how to deal with insurance companies and what to do if your lawyer wants you to go to "her" doctor.  We talk about the special circumstances of being injured while a pedestrian or riding a bicycle.  We explain the entire claims and litigation processes.  And, we tell you how to find the right lawyer for you.

Call us at 703-273-9500 or send us a fax at 703-273-9505 or email us at srohrstaff@WRSattorneys.com to request your FREE COPY of the book.

Bicycle accidents, child safety

$3.2M Verdict in Fairfax for woman injured in IKEA when merchandise fell on her

Our client was a customer in the As-Is section of the IKEA store in Woodbridge, Virginia.  That's where IKEA sells its damaged and returned items, so merchandise is available for the customers to inspect before they buy, since they cannot return it.  Our client was standing near a tall cabinet where several counter and table tops were stored.  Taller tops were leaning up against the outside of the cabinet because they would not fit inside.  Those tall, heavy tops came crashing down on our client -- over 350 pounds of wood and other materials.  Her pelvis was broken in two places, and she suffered a fracture of her sacrum.  She had two surgeries.   The first procedure was to insert a metal device to stabilize her pelvis; the secondn was to remove the metal hardware.  She has two very large, prominent scars on her back.  Our client has had pain every day since the incident.  She is a petite woman and is very concerned about getting pregnant and then caring for her baby. Her concerns were backed up by a gynocologist. 

We sued IKEA because it had created the dangerous method of displaying merchandise in a way that was a hazard to its customers.  IKEA denied liability. 

We tried the case to a jury in Fairfax County and asked the jury to balance the harms and losses suffered by our client the only way our system allows:  by paying her enough money to create balance.  After hearing three days of evidence, the jury was out for 2 hours before returning its verdict of $3,200,000.

Walkers: Beware. If you are injured while walking, winning your case is very hard.

Cars + Children = Danger

Now is the time of year when more and more cars and trucks will be on the roads and highways - spring is here and families get out and about.  And, more and more children are out and about riding bikes and playing in their yards with other children.  I recently wrote an article -- children and cars don't mix.

We have all heard of -- or even experienced -- tragic stories of children who are happy and carefree playing outside one second and severely injured the next by a careless driver.   If your child was injured by a careless driver, contact Weiner, Rohrstaff & Spivey for help.  Our phone number is 703-273-9500, or email srohrstaff@wrsattorneys.com or contact us through our website at www.wrsattorneys.com.  We can help.

Pedestrian struck and killed in Alexandria area of Fairfax County

As reported by News Channel 8 http://www.news8.net/news/stories/1008/563406.html

Police say an Alexandria woman was struck and killed as she crossed Richmond Highway at the intersection of Ladson Lane in Hybla Valley area of Fairfax County early Wednesday morning.

Rosette LaFleur, 64, was struck by a 2004 Toyota Camry around 4:30 a.m. The driver of the striking vehicle was a 27-year-old woman from Woodbridge. LaFleur died at the crash scene, police say.

According to police, speed or alcohol do not appear to be a contributing factor of the crash. No charges have been filed and the investigation is ongoing.

As a result, the northbound lanes of Route 1 were closed to traffic between Mount Vernon Highway and Sherwood Hall Lane.

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